In the October 1st edition of British newspaper, “The Guardian”, a story ran featuring Girls’ Generation as the leaders of K-Pop’s domination in Japan.

The article details the rise of Korean pop culture in Japan, starting with dramas and then music with artists like TVXQ and Kara, and praises Girls’ Generation as the leaders of the current trend in Japan. Last summer the girls performed in Tokyo for 20,000 fans and recently finished their sold out Arena Tour.

Among the praises that Japanese fans have for K-Pop artists like Girls’ Generation is that they are professional. A Japanese fan says they “are better trained and more sophisticated” than Japanese pop artists.

Perhaps the highest praise, though, came from Stephen McClure, an editor for McClure’s Asia Music News, who states that Mr. Taxi “is a beautifully constructed pop song.”

Girls’ Generation has demonstrated their talent in Japan with their Arena Tour and their double platinum selling Japan First Album. Even months after release their songs and albums continue to sell well and place in the top ten of Japan’s Oricon chart. They have taken Japan, the world’s second largest music market, by storm this year.

As Mr. McClure states, “If anyone from Asia is going to make it internationally, it will be a Korean artist.” Given their soaring popularity in Asia and the upcoming worldwide release of their new album, “The Boys”, the nine ladies of Girls’ Generation seem to be in perfect position to be true world stars.

Niche fans in USA and Europe will stay niche. No point of chasing the non-niche fans in these regions. Same with Apple Inc., when Apple tried to be Dell/Compaq/IBM back in the early 1990’s, they lost their way and had to beg Steve Jobs to come back.

If LADY GAGA debuts in Korea in Korean or in English, she can’t achieve even 1st win easily in K-POP billboard.
Even if hers is excellent in musicalty, most of general Korean cultured people will not be interested in her music.
Most of Asian countries knows Lady GAGA but general popualrity and preference is quite different.
US is same or even worse to SNSD. I think SNSD already knows it.

Definitely their intention is to service worldwide/US fans for gatitude, not to debut in US….
Anyway, can’t wait for 3rd album!!!

Whenever I see Tiffany, I always feel kind of self-satisfaction.
I’m 49 year old man but I respect her the way she overcame all obstacles so far.
…I remember her.
She came alone to Korea for becoming singer when she was 15, i think.
even couldn’t speak Korean, but English only at that time.
Korea was nothing but foreign country to her.
‘I am brighter than mushroom(Buseot)’ Tiffany!!!
She used to introduced herself due to her clumsy Korean pronunciation, but very loudly.^^
It should have been ‘brighter than Jewlery(Boseok)’ in Korean.
Also she was not good at dancing at first, compared to other 8 members..
Anti fans always so blamed only such 18-19 year old little girl.
They even fabricated plastic surgery without any evidence to all SNSD members.
They seemed mostly from Wonder Girl’s fan and some anti-Korea Japanese.
It became more serious after SNSD was overwhemingly loved in Korea by Gee.
even until now.
………
certainly it must have been something just crying to the little girl and she wanted to go back home………looks like she was totally abandoned alone in a desert.
however she was strong. She had most anti fans among SNSD members at that time.
…..
Her belief was so much cliche, ‘work hard, then can do it’. that’s all.
actually I witnessed she did everything like that.
She did study Korean and practice dancing so hard without any defence or complaint against anti fans.
…………
now she became even MC at the music show and also became musical singer as an invincible no.1 asian girl group. It was their dream. Also their territory are now spreading to worldwide fandom.
She says this was impossible without their 8 members.
She always thanks to her members.
……….
Last night I came across their tv show series of SNSD’s 4 years before, School of Rock, at youtube.
………..from such a little girl to beautiful charming lady.
It is so touchable for her to overcome difficult days.
I am so much encouraged by her at my age, 49.
Her drama gave me motivation to live rest of my life more enthusiastically.
Your angel mommy will always be with you.
Also your fans will be always protecting and suporting you.
Bright than mushroom. Tiffany. forever!!!

Thanks you.
I think that Tiffany is too smart to care about anti fans, keyboard warriors, who only live in the internet hole like a rat. Yes. No response is best policy.

Surely it seems another proof that she is loved so much by fans.
Other SNSD members also have always protected her like sister since debut.
SNSD bond is surprising itself. All the fans love them more due to their bond.

She also knows she has absolutely still larger fandom who always support and protect her.
Now she became one of the happiest person in the world, I think.

Her angel mommy will be proud of her so much.
SNSD now became legend in Asia.

Their ballard songs are also so beautiful such as ‘star star star, tears, forever, complete……’
I didn’t enjoyed pop music, except classical music and jazz, until I knew SNSD.
Now I love all their songs including mega hit songs like gee, oh…
My wife, 44, also became SNSD fan because of me.

one more thing.
I remember what Tiffany once said to anti fans few years ago.
‘I am okay but please don’t mention my family together’..she was cool.
She was so shy little girl but she was always smart in coping with everything .
“Smart is knowing how to do next”.
The little girl knew it already.